The TEFL Org Blog

Your interest was piqued, you found out what TEFL could be for you, started a course, nailed your assignments, and now you’ve passed your TEFL course. You’re now part of a massive yet elite club of enterprising, curious and intelligent people who can teach English as a foreign language. Where you go and what you […]

Teaching English abroad is a super exciting opportunity for anyone. A TEFL certificate can open doors to work worldwide, from ultra-modern cities to rural escapes. You could be teaching eager classes of students or working online from a beachfront villa, a remote fjord or… anywhere.  That said, people dread the visa process. When people think […]

St Patrick’s Day may celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, but it’s a Saint’s Day recognised worldwide. March 17th is, for so many, an opportunity to wear green, enjoy Irish music, and get together to celebrate Irish culture. Paddy’s Day is celebrated in Ireland, of course. Still, it’s also rapturously cheered in vast parts of […]

Anxiety: often talked about, commonly misunderstood, and much more prevalent than you’d think. A mental health disorder that’s often misunderstood as stress, anxiety is extremely common, especially in our modern, fast-paced lives, with high expectations and often little time for respite. Just over 3 in 10 people have experienced a panic attack at some point […]

Living and working in France is the dream of many a TEFL teacher. We’d wager that if you asked 100 people where they would see themselves working, if they could pick anywhere in the world, a substantial number would say France. A beautiful, big ol’ country, France is packed to the brim with incredible history, […]

A big part of the appeal behind getting a TEFL certificate is the opportunity to travel and teach abroad.  Moving overseas can be incredibly exciting. The world is full of brilliant places to live and work as an English teacher. Whether you’re seeking adventure, better weather, an opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture, or, […]

Every day, we hear incredible stories from our students who become teachers and embark wide-eyed on fascinating journeys worldwide. It’s exciting, and for many people, the opportunity of teaching English abroad is to make it on their own, to grow as a person, to test themselves in new environments, and, in a sense, to “find […]

We’re constantly inspired by the people who take our courses. There are graduates of The TEFL Org doing all manner of exciting, meaningful things with their TEFL qualification. They’re teaching in classrooms across the world or working from home to their heart’s content. You follow us on our social media channels, right? We’ll give you […]

We love a party here at The TEFL Org, and it’s hard to top Lunar New Year when it comes to massive annual celebrations. Though our office Christmas party comes relatively close, there’s nothing to top Lunar New Year when it comes to incredible dancing, ornate art displays, deep-rooted cultural traditions and, of course, elaborate […]

Online English teaching is absolutely enormous. It’s bigger than it’s ever been. The more technology improves, the more widespread high-speed internet becomes around the world, and the more people realise the usefulness of learning the English language, the more demand there is.  There are, after all, considerable advantages to teaching English online. As opposed to […]